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{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the similarly revisionist political concept, [[Three Worlds Theory]].}}
{{Maoism sidebar}}{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the revisionist political concept, [[Three Worlds Theory]].}}


'''Maoism–Third Worldism''' is an [[Revisionism|revisionist]] and [[Social-chauvinism|social-chauvinist]] tendency which erroneously claims that the [[Proletariat|working class]] in [[Imperialism|imperialist]] countries is "bought off" by its [[bourgeoisie]] from super-profits deprived from [[imperialism]] and therefore no longer holds [[Revolution|revolutionary]] potential. Sub-tendencies of this theory such as '''Sakaism''' outright replace [[class struggle]] with a [[Fascism|fascistic]] view of [[Race|racial]] struggle.<ref>J. Sakai. ''Settlers: The Mythology of the White Proletariat''.
'''Maoism–Third Worldism''' is a tendency which claims that the majority of the [[Proletariat|working class]] in [[Imperialism|imperialist]] countries is "bought off" by its [[bourgeoisie]] from super-profits deprived from [[imperialism]] and therefore no longer holds [[Revolution|revolutionary]] potential and is are therefore [[Labor_aristocracy|Labor Aristocrats]]. Sub-tendencies of this theory such as '''"Sakaism"/"Settlerism".''' Believe that [[Settler-colonialism|Settler Colonialism]] is a specific [[Mode_of_production|Mode of Production]] which emerges when a settler colony is established, this [[Mode_of_production|Mode of Production]] is defined by a Non-[[Proletariat|Proletarian]] Working class which is parasitically exploiting the oppressed nations in the country, '''Sakai''' did believe that White People could work together with oppressed nations in a revolution.<ref name="When Race Burns Class">[https://kersplebedeb.com/posts/raceburn/ ''When Race Burns Class''].</ref> Although as a side note, '''"Sakaists"''' don't have to believe in Third Worldism to believe in Sakai's beliefs, and vice-versa.
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''"[...] Because they know that the white man is completely racist and treacherous, they wrongly assume that they know all about his society. This is really the point that this book begins from. [...]  The fundamental reality was that Afrikan miners and Euro-Amerikan [sic] miners had tactical unity, but different strategic interests. Afrikan miners attempted to pursue their tactical interests by uniting within settler unionism, helping to organize all coal miners and thus building a strong enough union to significantly increase wages and improve working conditions. This tactical unity was very practical and easily understood. But the strategic contradictions are now equally clear, while seldom brought to light. While Afrikan workers had the strategic goal of liberating their nation from the U.S. Empire, the settler workers had the strategic goal of preserving the U.S. Empire's exploitation of the oppressed nations. The mythology that they had "common class interests" proved factually untrue."'' </small></ref> <!-- From the first and last parts of text. No need to go further into this racist hate screed as this is essentially its central theme from then on. --> Maoism–Third Worldism does little more than needlessly divide members of the working class, omit their struggles, propagate [[identity opportunism]], and demonize individual workers often on the basis of immutable factors such as ethnicity. This tendency represents a [[reactionary]] distortion of [[national liberation]], [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]], and [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] movements. Other revisionist tendencies take influence from Maoism–Third Worldism, most notably [[Dengism]].


=== Criticism ===
Third Worldism has been criticized and contested by many [[Marxism|Marxists]], [[Maoism|Maoists]], [[Hoxhaism_(disambiguation)|Hoxhaists]] etc... for "''needlessly divide members of the working class, omit their struggles, propagate identity opportunism.''" <ref name="Against «Third Worldism», the False Anti-Imperialism">[https://tjen-folket.no/2019/08/30/against-third-worldism-the-false-anti-imperialism/ ''Against "Third Worldism", the False Anti-Imperialism"].</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Dengism]]
* [[Maoism]]
* [[Patriotic socialism]]
* [[Neo-colonialism]]
* [[Defeationism]]
* [[Anti-imperialism]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 20:52, 3 August 2025

Maoism–Third Worldism is a tendency which claims that the majority of the working class in imperialist countries is "bought off" by its bourgeoisie from super-profits deprived from imperialism and therefore no longer holds revolutionary potential and is are therefore Labor Aristocrats. Sub-tendencies of this theory such as "Sakaism"/"Settlerism". Believe that Settler Colonialism is a specific Mode of Production which emerges when a settler colony is established, this Mode of Production is defined by a Non-Proletarian Working class which is parasitically exploiting the oppressed nations in the country, Sakai did believe that White People could work together with oppressed nations in a revolution.[1] Although as a side note, "Sakaists" don't have to believe in Third Worldism to believe in Sakai's beliefs, and vice-versa.

Criticism

Third Worldism has been criticized and contested by many Marxists, Maoists, Hoxhaists etc... for "needlessly divide members of the working class, omit their struggles, propagate identity opportunism." [2]

See also

References